Degreased Combed Cashmere Top from Japan
Long, parallel cashmere fibers from Kashmir goats, combed and degreased to achieve high clean yield for worsted yarn production. Falls under HTS 5105.31.00.00 due to its combed state and origin as fine hair from Kashmir goats, excluding vegetable matter per clean yield definition.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide lab analysis for clean yield and moisture content (12% max); ensure no blending with other hairs to stay in 5105.31
• Common pitfall: incorrect yield declaration leads to audits and penalties